Rockingham County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Rockingham County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46,803 | 51.10% |
| Male | 44,782 | 48.90% |
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Rockingham County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.10% females and 48.90% males in Rockingham County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Rockingham County county as compared to the nation.
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Rockingham County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.1% of total population being female.
Rockingham County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rockingham County, NC, there are less men than women. The Rockingham County, NC gender ratio is 95.7:100 i.e. 95.7 men to 100 women (0.957).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Rockingham County, NC gender ratio by age
In Rockingham County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.1 boys per 100 girls (108.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.5 males per 100 females (61.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Rockingham County, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rockingham County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,452 | 2,130 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,675 | 2,433 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,716 | 2,840 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,880 | 2,602 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,475 | 2,144 | 1.15 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,604 | 2,752 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,525 | 2,741 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,489 | 2,696 | 0.92 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,644 | 2,361 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,809 | 3,017 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,091 | 3,212 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,479 | 3,929 | 0.89 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,404 | 3,477 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,026 | 3,418 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,305 | 2,518 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,611 | 1,935 | 0.83 |
| 80 to 84 years | 969 | 1,238 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 628 | 1,360 | 0.46 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.151 i.e. 115.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.979 i.e. 2.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.462 i.e. 46.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rockingham County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,479. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,929.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 450 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Rockingham County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (3,479) | Female # 55-59 years (3,929).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,452 boys and 2,130 girls in Rockingham County, NC. Thus there are 322 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,404 males and 3,477 females in Rockingham County, NC. Thus there are 73 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 628 males and 1,360 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rockingham County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rockingham County, NC population of 91,585, 51.10% percent are females.
What percentage of Rockingham County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rockingham County, NC population of 91,585, 48.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rockingham County, NC?
In Rockingham County, NC, the male to female ratio is 95.7:100 i.e. 95.7 men to 100 women (0.957).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
